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Atopic dermatitis

Goeckerman therapy for the treatment of eczema: a practical guide and review of efficacy

Madison Dennis University of Toronto, School of Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Tina BhutaniDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, San Francisco, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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John KooDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Wilson LiaoDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
Pages 2-6 | Received 29 Mar 2011, Accepted 03 Jul 2011, Published online: 24 Aug 2011

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